EU Youth Short Film Festival returns in November

Doha: The EU Youth Short Film Festival is back for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place on November 24 25, 2025 at the vibrant Doha San...

Doha: The EU Youth Short Film Festival is back for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place on November 24–25, 2025 at the vibrant Doha Sands Beach.

This year’s festival promises another unforgettable celebration of creativity, cultural storytelling, and youth voices from Qatar and the European Union. With a special thematic spotlight on “Women in Focus: Empowerment Through Storytelling” on the second day, the festival will continue to explore bold ideas and human stories through the lens of young filmmakers.

The Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar in a statement has invited Qatari filmmakers under the age of 35 to submit their short films for consideration.

As part of the festival, a panel of international and local experts will award prizes in two categories: Best Picture and Best Screenplay.

Last year’s Best Picture award went to Olayan by Qatari filmmaker Khalifa Al Marri, a touching story of a young Bedouin boy and his camel. The Best Screenplay award went to It’s Nice in Here by Dutch filmmaker Robert-Jonathan Koeyers.